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American Badger

Taxidea taxus

The American Badger is a sturdy animal with a flat body and short legs. They dig deep burrows in the ground and are known for their strong claws and playful nature.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The American Badger has a flat, wide body with grizzled grayish-brown fur. It features a distinctive white stripe from its nose to its shoulder, black patches on its cheeks, and small rounded ears, making its face very recognizable.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraMustelidaeTaxidea
American Badger
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American Badger

カテゴリ

哺乳類

レア度

Common

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

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おもしろい事実

A group of badgers is sometimes called a 'cete' or a 'colony'.

An American Badger can dig itself underground and out of sight in minutes!

Badgers have a clear third eyelid for protecting their eyes while digging.

Its scientific name, Taxidea taxus, literally means 'badger badger'!

特殊能力

能力

Super Digger

American Badger can dig incredibly fast because of its powerful claws and shovel-like front paws that help them quickly burrow.

能力

Clever Hunter

American Badger has a unique hunting strategy that helps them team up with coyotes to catch hidden prey.

能力

Earth Mover

American Badger can create complex underground burrows that help them find shelter, raise young, and store food.

サイズと詳細

長さ
42-72 cm
体重
4-12 kg
寿命
4-6 年
Top Speed
30 km/h
一度の出産数
1-5
妊娠期間
42-49 日

食性と食事

Hungry hunters that dig for small critters like rodents, snakes, and insects.

主な食物

  • ground squirrels
  • gophers
  • prairie dogs
  • mice
  • snakes
  • insects

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

symbiotic with

Coyote

Canis latrans

cooperates to hunt rodents more effectively

hunts

Black-tailed Prairie Dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

digs into their burrows to catch them

hunts

Botta's Pocket Gopher

Thomomys bottae

a key food source in their habitat

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

can prey on young or smaller badgers

特徴

別名

American Badgers

コレクション

安全性

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

If you see a badger in the wild, it's best to watch from a distance and not approach it.

よくある質問

American Badgerの長さは何ですか?

42-72 cm

American Badgerの体重は何ですか?

4-12 kg

American Badgerの寿命は何ですか?

4-6 年

American Badgerのtop Speedは何ですか?

30 km/h

American Badgerは何を食べますか?

Hungry hunters that dig for small critters like rodents, snakes, and insects.

American Badgerは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

American Badgerはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

American Badgerの一度の出産数は何ですか?

1-5

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